In 2021, many Australians fell victim to ransomware attacks and the accounting industry was in the top three industry sectors to notify data breaches. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) reported an increase of 24% in ransomware incidents from...
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Special articles relevant to current issues and challenges for accounting firms
Resourcing great staff and why a good job description is the keystone
by Alisdair Barr | Nov 16, 2020 | Business Services, Featured Articles, Financial Services, Practice Management, Team Leadership
When you do something every day, you become very good at it. Most accountants within small to medium firms don’t deal with resourcing often, so it’s important to consider your process as well as the use of external help to attract and secure the right kind of talent...
[Free templates] 40 most popular Accounting and Bookkeeping services – with pricing benchmark
by Amelia Wigley | Nov 13, 2020 | Document Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services, Practice Management, Workflow Management
As an Accountant or Bookkeeper, taking care of your clients is at the centre of everything you do, and more often than not you do so much more than compliance. Sometimes communicating the value of what you do and the key deliverables of your services is difficult. So...
Making the switch back again: working in the office after COVID
by Iain Enticott | Nov 11, 2020 | Featured Articles, Financial Services, Practice Management, Team Leadership, Technology, Technology Support, Workflow Management
So, what’s next now that the traditional workplace is behind us? As COVID-19 restrictions finally start to ease around Australia, companies and organisations will need to prepare to reopen their businesses. It’s time for business leaders to consider how they want to...
The Client Perspective on the new Code of Ethics: It’s all about communication
by David Saul | Nov 3, 2020 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
The new APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants has many ramifications for SMSF trustees... and Accountants have an obligation to notify clients of changes that may affect their audits. Under the new code, accounting firms providing administration for...
How to create a harmonious hybrid office
by Brad Lynch | Nov 3, 2020 | Featured Articles, Financial Services, Practice Management, Team Leadership, Technology, Workflow Management
The COVID-19 pandemic has acted as a cultural reset, having forced both individuals and companies to reassess their capabilities and to swiftly and dynamically enact change in order to stay afloat in uncertain times. As we all know, one of the most significant changes...
Accountants increasingly at risk of bad debt – how to protect yourself
by Amelia Wigley | Oct 29, 2020 | Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services, Practice Management
Studies have marked accountants as 1 of 6 common businesses that are highly exposed to trade credit debt, so how do you protect your income? News was recently released that The Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) has marked accountants as one of those...